I use the short story of The Poor Scholar’s SoliloquyĀ  by Stephan M. Cory, University of Chicago from “Childhood Education” each semester in my Educational Technology course for discussion. This piece was written in 1944. Is the situation the boy …

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Startup Weekend EDU Orlando is coming back for the second Startup Weekend EDU in the Southeast, January 18-20th.Ā Startup Weekend EDU is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile applicationsĀ focused around education, which could form …

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As Pinterest hasĀ exploded as a social network, especially among females (about 70% of the users), many professors and innovators around the country are looking into how this social networking tool can be used to engage students. It’s actually one of …

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I think anyone you ask, would fully agree, that Google+ Hangouts is one of the best features and tools to come out of Google’s social networking platform. Google+ was spot on in developing anĀ environmentĀ toĀ collaborate,Ā  share, and reach around the globe …

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Don’t miss out on this great deal from Cult of Mac for Camtasia 2 for Mac, along with 10 other pieces of software for only $49.99. That’s 50% off the normal prices for Camtaisa 2 for Mac by itself and …

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Adobe recently discussed in a blog posting that “Creativity should Be Taught Like Math or Science“. The article focused on survey data fromĀ  a study, Creativity and Education: Why it Matters, produced by research firm Edelman Berland. In this study …

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